gear oil turning white.

[keith boucher]

I fear that I may have water seeping into my tranny of my 1965 350 crawler. Ive chaned the oil out twice and have checked for leaks and good seals everywhere. This machine does not have a reverser, just a simple gear transmission.. Is this machine known for any leaks or common issues with the tranny leaks??

[Jimmy in NC]

keith-

I have no experience with 350's .. but does it get used often and used enough to get all the cases and fluids warm? It could be condensation collecting as the castings 'sweat'. I dunno..


Jimmy in NC

[digitup]

check your transmision top for a bad gasket as that may let water in as well .Several years ago I bought a 850 B Deere that had a problem with water in the hydraulic oil .Previous owner got frustrated and sold it to me for one heck of a deal.I went to look into this and the rain came off the side of the cab and thrugh the side pannel then layed on the top of the oil tank .The top plate had a bad gasket so when this dozer got worm then cooled down the water would be sucked in with the cool down of the oil .I replaced the gasket and never had a problem with it after An 8 dollar repair and three years later it is still going strong .Digitup.